Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Otter and Sid and Exmouth Area in Devon and Somerset
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Rivers Otter and Sid and the Exmouth area following heavy rainfall, with flooding of low-lying land and roads expected Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Devon and Somerset
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Devon and Somerset.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Rivers Otter and Sid, as well as the Exmouth area. This alert was officially raised at 3:33 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in response to rising river levels following a period of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Devon and Somerset. The primary areas of concern include:
- Lympstone
- Exmouth
- Budleigh Salterton
- Honiton
- Ottery St Mary
- Sidbury
- Sidford
- Sidmouth
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as conditions evolve.
Expected Conditions
Forecasted high river levels are expected to cause flooding to low-lying land and roads close to the river. While the rivers are expected to remain high throughout the night, the Environment Agency reports that no flooding to properties is currently forecast.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 18, 2026. Flooding of roads and low-lying land is expected to begin around 7:15 PM this evening, Wednesday, February 18. High river levels are anticipated to persist throughout the night. The Environment Agency plans to update this message by 4:40 PM on February 18, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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